The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-28

..Kosicre' Is given IN France 10 the girl
who has been the most modest and
dutiful throughout the year, crown
OF roses being placed upon her head.
This custom was instituted In the sixth
century by bishop Of Noyon. and Mt
the end of the eleventh century a
tribute Of roses was rendered 10
Parliament by the Peers of France dur
ing the months of April. May, and
June, on which days sittings were held
in the great hall. The Peer who was 10
pay the tribute went by the distinguish
ed title Of "Rosier de Ia Cour. and on
that day his duty was to see that the
rooms of the palace were strewn with
roses and other sweet flowers. Before
tho sitting commenced, he went into
every chamber with a large bowl of
silver containing rs many crowns and
bouquets of roses as there were men,
bers of Parliament. The origin OF this
custom is quite unknown.
Roses are upon sculptures in the
Cathedral at Upsala, Sweden. The
rose has always been an ecclesiastical
emblem. and even In heather days was
regarded as n mystic flower. Rome
has made good use OF the flower, and
rosaries, no doubt, originated from
that word. The beads OF the Monks
were said TO be made of rose-leaves,
tightly pressed into round moulds,
The sbed of roses" is not altogether
fiction. The roses of the Syrian Nile,
or garden of the Nile" attached TO
the palace Of the Emperor OF Morocco,
are unequalled, and mattresses are
even made OF their leaves for men OF
rank to recline upon.
In Italy, during the month Of May
Uhe Madonna month"; the use Of roses
has become quite national. Everybody
has roses on the oratory. or table, the
whole month through. and even the
servants make It matter Of conscience
10 spend their money on these flowers
during that month.
As an emblem ofthe Virgin. the rose.
both white and red, was especially
recognized by st. Dominic, when he
| instituted the devotion of the rosary.
| The PRAYERS even seem To have been
symbolized as roses. So that sup To
heaven itself their balmy sweets as
cended."
The traditions connected with the
roses are legion. The white rose is
especially associated in some countries
with the Virgin Mary, being chiefly
chosen for her fete days. The "rose OF
Jericho" has been called ''St Mary
rose" and tradition tells us. that in the
flight into Egypt. one Of these flowers
sprang up in every place where they
rested, and on account of its expanding
when in contact with moisture, ii was
believed that il opened its petals on the
anniversary OF the birth of Christ. In
medieval times the white rose was
called Rosa Maria. or 'Mary's rose. ="
Formerly red roses were the most
highly priced. In Devonshiroa blooming
lass was said to look like "a double red
rose" and this was proverbial for what
was blooming and gay.
Various traditions account for the
color of the rose. According to one.
the rose was originally white, until
Cupid dancing among the gods, upset a
cup Of nectar upon Ii, and IL became
red. Another says that Venus pierced
her feet with thorn, and white rose
growing by, drop OF blood fell upon
the flower, and by the contact red
dened il, and 1t has ever since re-
NAMED so.
"white was the native rose before the
change
Which Venus, blood did on its leaves Inn
press"
Every country has its wild roses
generally single and with five petals
As Il becomes cultivated the number o
petals increase. The sweet briar Is one
Of the most dainty OF all the wilt
! flowers we have. and wherever i
grows makes even the wilderness places
rejoice In its poisoning. Some 10
gends tell US that the Crown of Chris
was made of sweet briar.
"Men saw the thorns on Jesus brow,
But angels saw the roses
But the most beautiful of all TN
roses Is the one so dainty attired /,
| moss. The origin of its messy nest !
thus beautifully given US;
l 1.-THE angel OF the flowers one day
(. Beneath rose tree sleeping lay
\ That spirit 20 whose charge was given
! To battle young buds In dews from heaven
h Awaking from his light repose,
. The angel whispered TO the rose
: $50 fondest object OF my care,
4 Still fairest found where all are fair,
/, For the sweet shade thou'st given 20 mo
: Ask what thou wilt, It's granted thee
n Then said the rose with deepening glow,
: On me another grace bestow.